Conference Program

Will ’14 Be Fortunate for Construction?Construction entered 2013 heading in three different directions: residential contractors were building like crazy, public work was still scarce, and private nonresidential was mixed. There was plenty of variation by location, too, as Georgia and some of its neighbors finally showed signs of life but other areas remained in the doldrums. Materials prices have generally been tame for the past two years but now there are rumblings of wider price increases. And reports of labor shortages have been spreading, despite a still-elevated unemployment rate for the industry. How will these trends play out in 2014, nationally, in Georgia and in surrounding states?

The Investment Makeup of Atlanta’s Multifamily Market
Throughout 2013, we’ve seen an increase in demand for multifamily communities. Josh’s discussion will focus on the profile of the investor: local vs. international, private vs. public, one-man-shop vs. institutional, etc. Additionally, he’ll explore the type of investment that draws various buyers to Atlanta.